nyer
Well-Known Member
I brewed my first batch ever on 12/31. I used a true brew porter kit that uses ale yeast. After putting it in the carboy I put it in my basement and it started bubbling really well for two days before slowing down. I didn't know temperature affected fermentation until I read about it on these boards. I think my temp. in the basement was around 50-55 degrees. I checked the specific gravity on Saturday and it was about 1.210. I brought the carboy upstairs and bought a stick on thermometer. It's now at 65-68 degrees. I checked the gravity again Monday and it was still at 1.210. It's supposed to get down to around 1.1. I barely see any bubbling if at all. I want to rack it to another carboy, should I wait until the gravity gets to what the instructions say or can it stop where it's at and never get to 1.1?